Second Chance Marquess
by Jessica
Jefferson
GENRE: Historical
Romance
BLURB:
When Wilhemina
Turner’s younger sister runs off with a young Lothario, she has no choice but
to turn to the notorious rake who broke his promise and her heart, for
assistance. George Bartlett, the Marquess of Chesterton, hasn’t forgotten the
woman who hurt him so many years ago, but can’t deny her request, knowing that
his brother’s reputation, and fortune, is at risk. A series of misfortunes leave
the straight-laced widow and committed bachelor stranded, sharing both close
quarters and old secrets. But when morning comes, will this unlikely pair find
a second chance at love?
Excerpt:
“Are you accusing Kitty of going
after your brother for his money?”
“She wouldn’t be the first.”
Willie set her jaw firmly, just as
she always had when she was angry. “A decade later and you’re still following
your father’s example. You still think the worst of women, don’t you?”
“I’m simply waiting to be proven
wrong.”
“You were,” she said quietly, almost
too low for him to hear.
“Once, Willie, and even that’s
debatable. Every woman after you has fulfilled my lowest expectations.”
She looked away, a pale blush spread
across the creamy pale skin of her chest. “Mrs. Turner,” she reminded him,
facing him once again. “Kitty’s not like that. She doesn’t need his money.”
“Both your parents are gone and last
time I knew, you hadn’t a penny to your name. How can she not need my brother’s
money?”
“Because I make sure she’s taken
care of. I’d do anything for that girl, no matter how silly or naïve she is.
She’s still mine to take care of.” She jutted her chin proudly, just as she
always had. George had to remind himself that this was no longer the stubborn,
hopeful young woman he once knew, but a strong, experienced widow standing
before him.
“Mr. Turner left you comfortable
then?”
“My finances are none of your
concern. We are doing quite well considering our circumstance.”
He found that hard to believe. “Beg
your pardon, Mrs. Turner, but a vicar and a viscount are two very different
things. Now, if you don’t mind, I’ll need to get on the road soon. I heard
mention that there might be a great deal of rain coming, possibly snow, and I
doubt the weather will hold off much longer.” He turned his back to her and
continued gathering the necessary items from around the study.
“I can’t allow you to go by
yourself,” Wilhelmina protested, ignoring his less than subtle hint that their
discussion had ended. “There’s no way I could possibly trust you to address
this situation fairly after the unwarranted judgement you’ve already made
regarding Kitty’s character.”
“It’s only unwarranted if it’s not
true and that remains to be seen, now doesn’t it?”
“I won’t let you do it, George.”
The use of his given name stopped
him cold. He took a deep breath, then turned to her, arms folded across his
chest. “What exactly do you propose I do then, Mrs. Turner?”
“Take me with you.”
AUTHOR BIO:
Jessica Jefferson makes her home in Almost-Chicago with her
husband, two young daughters, French bulldog Lulu, and English bulldog
Pete. When she's not busy trying to find
middle-ground between being a modern career woman and Suzy-Homemaker, she loves
to watch "Real Housewives of [insert city here]" and performing
unnecessary improvements to her home and property.
Jessica writes Regency-era historical romance with a modern twist
where she invites her readers to fall in love with romance again.
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